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Baker

Summary

Bakers make bread, cakes and pastries using flour and other ingredients.

Duties & Tasks

Bakers may perform the following tasks:

check that equipment meets health and safety regulations

check the quality of raw materials and weigh ingredients

mix dough and batters by hand or machine, then place in tins or trays

load tins or trays into ovens, keeping an eye on the oven temperatures and the appearance of the bread, cake or pastry

unload ovens when the bread and other products are baked, take products out of trays and put aside to cool

glaze or decorate cakes and pastries with icing or cream

order baking supplies from wholesalers

operate slicing and wrapping machines

serve customers.

Working Conditions

The increased use of machinery has reduced heavy work for bakers. However, they still have to stand a lot of the time. Most bakers work full time, and they often work late at night or early in the morning. They may also work on weekends and public holidays. Conditions in the bakery are usually hot and humid.